JP2014235513A - Processing instruction device, processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide means for displaying, when a plurality of processing apparatuses are used for different purposes, respectively, a menu screen common to the plurality of processing apparatuses to a user so as to reduce the risk that the user instructs unintended processing to the processing apparatuses.SOLUTION: Display instruction data acquisition means 1172 acquires display instruction data instructing display of a user menu screen from another processing apparatus 11. Display control means 1173 displays, of a plurality of types of processing that can be selected on the user menu screen indicated by the acquired display instruction data, one classified into processing not necessarily in accordance with the purpose in a different display mode from that of other types of processing, according to management data and condition data stored in storage means 1171.

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing instruction device, a processing device, and a program.

  Some types of processing devices such as image forming devices such as printers, imaging devices such as scanners, data communication devices such as FAX machines, or devices that integrate them as a single device can be executed by the user. A function for displaying a menu for prompting the user to select one of a plurality of processes.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a plug-in that is permitted to be used for a logged-in user is activated based on user license information, and a plug-in that is not permitted is not activated, and the activated plug-in list information is displayed to the user. An information processing apparatus has been proposed.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, regarding a plurality of plug-ins included in a plug-in group, it is determined whether or not the plug-in can be used based on whether or not a main body plug-in used by the plug-in is installed. However, a printer that displays a plug-in that has been determined to be unusable on the print setting screen in a non-display or half-brightness is proposed.

JP 2011-180888 A JP 2011-257957 A

  If the menu screen set by the user in a certain processing apparatus can be used in another processing apparatus, the user can save time and effort to repeat the setting operation of the menu screen in each of the plurality of processing apparatuses. However, when a user uses each of a plurality of processing devices for different purposes, if a menu screen that is common among the plurality of processing devices is used, the user wants to use it in one processing device but does not want to use it in another processing device. An operator prompting selection of an operation is displayed on the menu screen of the other processing apparatus. As a result, the user may inadvertently perform an operation on the operator, and may instruct the processing apparatus to perform an unintended process.

  In the present invention, when each of a plurality of processing devices is used for different purposes, a menu screen having commonality among the plurality of processing devices is displayed to the user, and processing unintended by the user is displayed on the processing device. It is an object of the present invention to provide means that can reduce the risk of giving instructions.

  The processing instruction apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention relates to each of one or more processing instruction data that is data for instructing at least one of an image forming apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a data communication apparatus. Based on the management data including the instruction data, the process identification data for identifying the process instruction data, the process attribute data indicating the attribute of the process instructed by the process instruction data, and the process A storage unit that stores condition data indicating conditions for dividing the group into a second group, and each of the one or more processing instruction data selected from the one or more processing instruction data; Display instruction data for acquiring display instruction data for instructing display of an image including process identification data for identifying data and including an operator corresponding to the process instruction data An acquisition unit; a display control unit that displays an image on a display device according to the display instruction data; an operation data acquisition unit that acquires operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives a user operation; When the operation data indicating the operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired by the operation data acquisition means, the one operator is displayed. Processing instruction means for instructing processing for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus in accordance with processing instruction data corresponding to the display instruction data, wherein the display control means includes the display device in accordance with the display instruction data. When the image is displayed on the screen, the condition data is obeyed based on the attribute indicated by the processing attribute data included in the management data. The operator corresponding to the process classified into the first group is displayed on the display device in a display mode different from the operator corresponding to the process classified into the second group, or the first An operator corresponding to the process classified into the second group is displayed on the display device, and an operator corresponding to the process classified into the second group is not displayed on the display device.

  A processing instruction apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention relates to each of one or more processing instruction data that is data for instructing processing to at least one of an image forming apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a data communication apparatus. Based on the management data including the instruction data, the process identification data for identifying the process instruction data, the process attribute data indicating the attribute of the process instructed by the process instruction data, and the process A storage unit that stores condition data indicating conditions for dividing the group into a second group, and each of the one or more processing instruction data selected from the one or more processing instruction data; Display instruction data for acquiring display instruction data for instructing display of an image including process identification data for identifying data and including an operator corresponding to the process instruction data An acquisition means; a display control means for displaying an image on a display device in accordance with the display instruction data; an operation data acquisition means for acquiring operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that accepts a user operation; When an image is displayed according to the display instruction data, operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired by the operation data acquisition unit. In this case, according to the processing instruction data corresponding to the one operator, a processing instruction means for instructing processing for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus, and the display control means When an image is displayed on the display device, an operation for one of the one or more controls included in the image is indicated. When the operation data is acquired by the operation data acquisition means, the process corresponding to the one operator is assigned to the second group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the process attribute data included in the management data. When the display device displays an image prompting the user to confirm whether or not the processing can be executed when the processing is classified, and the processing corresponding to the one operator is classified into the first group Does not display an image prompting the confirmation on the display device, and the processing instruction means confirms whether or not the display device can execute the processing regarding the processing classified into the second group. When displaying an image prompting the user to perform the process, the process is performed only when the operation data instructing execution of the process is acquired by the operation data acquisition unit. Instructions for at least one of the image device and the data communication device are executed.

  In the processing instruction device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the processing instruction device according to the second aspect, when the display control unit displays an image on the display device according to the display instruction data, An operator corresponding to the process classified into the second group is changed to an operator corresponding to the process classified into the first group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the process attribute data included in the management data. Display on the display device in a different display mode.

  The process instruction device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the process instruction device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the storage means is the one or more stored in the storage means. For each of one or more process instruction data selected from the process instruction data, an instruction to display an image including process identification data for identifying the process instruction data and an operator corresponding to the process instruction data is given. Display instruction data, which is different from the display instruction data acquired by the display instruction data acquisition means, is stored as default display instruction data, and the display control means is acquired by the display instruction data acquisition means The number of processes classified into the first group among the processes identified by the process identification data included in the display instruction data is a predetermined threshold. If it is less, the in accordance with the default display instruction data instead of the display instruction data acquired by the display instruction data acquisition unit to display an image on the display device.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the processing instruction device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the processing instruction device includes user identification data acquisition means for acquiring user identification data for identifying a user. The display instruction data acquisition unit includes display instruction data related to a user identified by the user identification data acquired by the user identification data acquisition unit.

  A processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes a processing instruction apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, and an image forming apparatus that performs processing in accordance with instructions issued by the processing instruction means of the processing instruction apparatus. , At least one of an imaging device and a data communication device, a display device that displays an image under the control of the display control unit of the processing instruction device, and a user operation on the operation data acquisition unit of the processing instruction device And an operation device that delivers operation data indicating the above.

  A program according to a seventh aspect of the present invention relates to each of one or more processing instruction data that is data for instructing a computer to process at least one of an image forming apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a data communication apparatus. Based on the process instruction data, the process identification data for identifying the process instruction data, the process attribute data indicating the attribute of the process instructed by the process instruction data, the process based on the process attribute. For each of one or more processing instruction data selected from the one or more processing instruction data and a process for storing condition data indicating a condition for dividing the group into the second group and the second group A process for acquiring display instruction data for instructing display of an image including process identification data for identifying data and including an operation element corresponding to the process instruction data. A process of displaying an image on a display device in accordance with the display instruction data, a process of acquiring operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives a user operation, and an image is displayed by the display device. In some cases, when operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired from the operation device, image formation is performed according to processing instruction data corresponding to the one operator. Processing for instructing processing for at least one of the apparatus, the imaging device, and the data communication device, and displaying the image on the display device in accordance with the display instruction data, by processing attribute data included in the management data In accordance with the condition data based on the indicated attribute, the operator corresponding to the process classified into the first group is the second A process for causing the display device to display in a display mode different from an operation element corresponding to a process classified into a group is executed, or an operation element corresponding to a process classified into the first group is provided to the display device. It is a program for executing a process that causes the display device not to display an operator corresponding to a process that is displayed and classified into the second group.

  A program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention relates to each of one or more processing instruction data that is data for instructing a computer to process at least one of an image forming apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a data communication apparatus. Based on the process instruction data, the process identification data for identifying the process instruction data, the process attribute data indicating the attribute of the process instructed by the process instruction data, the process based on the process attribute. For each of one or more processing instruction data selected from the one or more processing instruction data and a process for storing condition data indicating a condition for dividing the group into the second group and the second group A process for acquiring display instruction data for instructing display of an image including process identification data for identifying data and including an operation element corresponding to the process instruction data. A process of displaying an image on a display device in accordance with the display instruction data, a process of acquiring operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives a user operation, and an image is displayed by the display device. In some cases, when operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired from the operation device, based on the attribute indicated by the processing attribute data included in the management data According to the condition data, when the process corresponding to the one operator is divided into the second group, an image prompting the user to confirm whether or not the process can be executed is displayed on the display device. When the process corresponding to the one operator is divided into the first group, the process for not displaying the image prompting the confirmation on the display device, and the display When an image including an operation element corresponding to the process is displayed by the position, operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operation elements included in the image is acquired from the operation device. Or when the operation data instructing execution of the process is acquired from the operation device when the image prompting the user to confirm whether or not the process can be executed by the display device is being obtained, Instructing a process for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus in accordance with the process instruction data corresponding to the one operator or the process instruction data corresponding to the process for which the execution instruction has been issued It is a program for executing the processing to be performed.

  According to the processing instruction apparatus according to the first aspect, the menu image displayed by the display apparatus according to the display instruction data is divided into the second group as a process that is not necessarily performed in light of the condition data. The process is distinguishable for the user or is not displayed. Therefore, the risk that the user erroneously instructs execution of a process that the user does not want to execute is reduced.

  According to the processing instruction device according to the second aspect, when the user instructs execution of any processing on the menu image displayed by the display device according to the display instruction data, the processing is executed according to the condition data. When it is divided into the second group as a process that is not necessarily desired, the user is prompted to confirm. Therefore, the risk that the user erroneously instructs execution of a process that the user does not want to execute is reduced.

  According to the process instruction device according to the third aspect, the menu image displayed by the display device according to the display instruction data is divided into the second group as a process that is not necessarily performed in light of the condition data. The process can be discriminated for the user. Therefore, the risk that the user erroneously instructs execution of a process that the user does not want to execute is reduced.

  According to the processing instruction apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the menu image displayed by the display apparatus according to the display instruction data is classified into the first group as a process that has no problem in being executed in the light of the condition data. When the number of operators corresponding to the processing is equal to or less than the threshold value, a predetermined menu image is displayed on the display device instead of the menu image. Therefore, for example, an inconvenience such as displaying a menu image without an operable operator is avoided.

  According to the process instruction device according to the fifth aspect, a menu image corresponding to each user is displayed on the display device.

  According to the processing device according to the sixth aspect, in the menu image displayed in accordance with the display instruction data, the process classified into the second group as a process that is not necessarily performed in accordance with the condition data is for the user. Can be discriminated or not displayed. Therefore, the risk that the user erroneously instructs execution of a process that the user does not want to execute is reduced.

  According to the program according to the seventh aspect, the computer discriminates, for the user, processing classified into the second group as processing that is not necessarily performed on the display device in accordance with the display instruction data in light of the condition data. The display device is instructed to display a menu image in a possible display mode or so as not to display the operator of the process. Therefore, the risk that the user erroneously instructs execution of a process that the user does not want to execute is reduced.

  According to the program according to the eighth aspect, the computer instructs the execution of any of the processes on the menu image displayed by the display device according to the instruction given to the display device according to the display instruction data. In this case, if the process is classified into the second group as a process that is not necessarily executed in accordance with the condition data, the display apparatus is instructed to display an image that prompts the user to confirm. When the user confirms according to the image displayed on the display device, the risk that the user erroneously instructs execution of a process that the user does not want to execute is reduced.

It is a figure showing the whole data processing system composition concerning one embodiment. It is the figure which showed the data structure of the user authentication table which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the hardware constitutions of the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the function structure of the process instruction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the management data which concern on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the default display instruction data which concern on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the display instruction data classified by user which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed by the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed by the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the condition data which concern on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed by the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed by the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen and condition data which are displayed by the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed by the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed by the condition data and processing apparatus which concern on one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a data processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The data processing system 1 includes a plurality of processing devices, and each of the plurality of processing devices provides a user with a print function, a scan function, a copy function, a FAX function, and the like.

  In each of the processing apparatuses provided in the data processing system 1, a user menu screen (an image used as a user interface for process selection customized by the user) can be used. Although the user can individually set the user menu screen in each of the plurality of processing devices, since the work is complicated, the data processing system 1 shows the user menu screen set by the user in a certain processing device. Data is also used in other processing devices. Therefore, once the user sets the user menu screen in one of the processing apparatuses, the user menu screen can be used in another processing apparatus without performing individual settings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the data processing system 1. First, the data processing system 1 includes n (where n is a natural number) processing devices, that is, processing devices 11-1, 11-2, ..., 11-n, and an authentication server device 12. Hereinafter, when a plurality of processing devices included in the data processing system 1 are not distinguished from each other, they are referred to as “processing devices 11”. Each of the processing devices 11 and the authentication server device 12 can perform data communication with each other via the network 9.

  The processing apparatus 11 includes, for example, an image forming apparatus, an imaging apparatus, a data communication apparatus, and the like. When necessary, these apparatuses are linked to each other so that a printing function, a scanning function, a copying function, a FAX function, and the like are provided to the user. It is a device that can provide various functions. The same user can use each of the plurality of processing devices 11.

  The authentication server device 12 is a server device that performs user authentication and notifies the processing device 11 of functions that can be used by the authenticated user among various functions provided by the processing device 11.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of a user authentication table managed by the authentication server device 12. The user authentication table is a collection of data records related to each of a plurality of users who use the data processing system 1, and each data record is provided with “user ID”, “authentication code”, and “authorization data” as data fields. Yes.

  The data field “user ID” stores a user ID for identifying the user. The data field “authentication code” stores an authentication code that is uniquely assigned to the user and is data for determining whether or not the user is the user along with the user ID. In the data processing system 1, the user ID and the authentication code are stored in an NFC (Near Field Communication) card carried by the user. When the user holds the NFC card over the processing device 11, the user ID and the authentication code are stored in the processing device. 11, and a mechanism for transmitting to the authentication server device 12 is adopted. The authentication server device 12 searches the user authentication table for the combination of the user ID and the authentication code transmitted from the processing device 11, and determines the success or failure of the user authentication based on the success or failure of the search.

  In the data field “authority data”, authority data indicating functions permitted or prohibited by the user is stored. The authority data is, for example, data such as “color copy function: impossible”, “scan function: possible”, “FAX function: impossible”, “copyable number: maximum 50 sheets / time”. When the authentication server device 12 succeeds in authenticating the user, the authentication server device 12 transmits the authority data stored in the retrieved data record to the processing device 11. Based on the authority data transmitted from the authentication server device 12, the processing device 11 can specify the functions that are permitted to be used by the user.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the processing device 11. The processing device 11 includes an image forming device 111, an imaging device 112, a data communication device 113, a post-processing device 114, a reading device 115, a display device 116, an operation device 117, and a processing instruction device 118.

  The image forming apparatus 111 is an apparatus that forms an image on a sheet-like recording medium such as paper by, for example, electrophotography. Note that the printing method of the image forming apparatus 111 is not limited to the electrophotographic method, and other methods such as an inkjet method may be adopted.

  The imaging device 112 is a device that optically reads an image formed on a sheet-like recording medium placed on a platen and generates image data indicating the image.

  The data communication device 113 is a device that transmits / receives various data to / from an external device. The data communication device 113 includes a sound data communication unit 1131 that performs sound data communication with an external FAX device or the like via a telephone communication network, and another processing device 11 or an authentication server device 12 via a packet data network. And the like, a packet data communication unit 1132 that performs packet data communication with the network is provided.

  The post-processing device 114 is a device that performs a folding process, a punching process, a staple process, and the like on the sheet-like recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming apparatus 111.

  The reading device 115 is a device (card reader) that reads a user ID and an authentication code recorded on an NFC card held by a user according to the NFC standard. When the user brings the NFC card closer to the reading device 115, for example, closer than about 5 centimeters, the NFC card starts wireless communication with power generated by electromagnetic waves transmitted from the reading device 115, and the reading device The user ID and the authentication code are transmitted to 115 by radio. The reading device 115 reads the data recorded on the NFC card by receiving the user ID and the authentication code transmitted from the NFC card in this way.

  The display device 116 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various images such as a user menu screen. The operation device 117 is, for example, a touch panel, receives a user's touch operation, and generates operation data indicating the content of the touch operation. In the processing device 11, the display device 116 and the operation device 117 are stacked to constitute a touch display, and the user performs an intuitive operation on the processing device 11 by performing a touch operation on an image of an operator displayed on the display device 116. Operations can be performed.

  The processing instruction device 118 is a device that instructs the image forming device 111, the imaging device 112, the data communication device 113, and the post-processing device 114 to execute the function selected by the user in accordance with a user operation on the operation device 117. . The processing instruction device 118 is an input / output I / F (Interface) that inputs / outputs various data between the processor 101 that performs various data processing, the memory 102 that stores various data, and other devices included in the processing device 11. ) 103. The processor 101 performs various data processing according to the program stored in the memory 102, thereby functioning as an apparatus including the components described below.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the processing instruction device 118. However, for the purpose of showing the data transmission / reception relationship between the processing instruction device 118 and other devices included in the processing device 11, devices other than the processing instruction device 118 included in the processing device 11 are also shown in FIG. .

  The processing instruction device 118 includes a storage unit 1171, display instruction data acquisition unit 1172, display control unit 1173, operation data acquisition unit 1174, processing instruction unit 1175, and user identification data acquisition unit 1176 as functional components.

  The storage unit 1171 stores data used by the processing instruction device 118 to instruct various processes to the image forming apparatus 111 and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 1171 includes management data that is data for managing a plurality of processes that can be executed by the processing device 11, display instruction data that is data for instructing display of a user menu screen, and a processing device. 11 stores condition data, which is data indicating conditions for classifying a plurality of processes that can be executed by 11 into one of two groups. Specifically, the two groups in which the processes are classified according to the conditions indicated by the condition data are the first group in which the processes that are not problematic to be executed in the processing device 11 that stores the condition data are classified. The second group into which processing that is not necessarily executed in the processing device 11 that stores the condition data is classified.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing management data stored in the storage unit 1171. The management data is a collection of data records related to each of the processes that can be executed by the processing apparatus 11. Each data record includes “process ID”, “process name”, “process attribute”, and “process instruction data” as data fields. Is provided.

  In the data field “process ID”, a process ID for identifying a process is stored. In the data field “process name”, for example, a process name such as “basic copy” is stored.

  The data field “processing attribute” stores attribute data indicating attributes such as parameters used in the processing. In FIG. 5, with respect to the process “one-touch copy”, the attributes “used paper: plain paper”, “color / monochrome: black and white”, “post-processing: not performed”, and “external network connection: not performed” are indicated by the attribute data. ing. This process “one-touch copy” is a process of copying in black and white on plain paper, and is used, for example, when the user wants to quickly copy a document for use in the office or the like.

  In FIG. 5, regarding the process “print everywhere for presentation”, the attributes “used paper: high-quality paper”, “color / black and white: color”, “post-processing: perform”, and “external network connection: perform” are attributed to the attribute data. It is shown. In this process “print anywhere for presentation”, for example, data designated by the user is downloaded from an external data distribution server device (not shown in FIG. 1) via the network 9, and the document is printed on the high-quality paper using the data. This is a process of performing color printing and performing staples. This process is used, for example, when a user prepares materials to be passed to a client or the like.

  The data stored in the data field “processing name” and the data field “processing attribute” is described by the creator of the processing instruction data as metadata accompanying the data field “processing instruction data” of the same data record, for example, Data registered in management data.

  In the data field “processing instruction data”, processing instruction data indicating a specific procedure or the like of processing is stored. The processing instruction data is, for example, a code list that calls a program installed in the processing device 11. The form of the processing instruction data is not limited to the code list, and for example, the program itself may be handled as the processing instruction data.

  6 and 7 are views showing display instruction data stored in the storage unit 1171. FIG. The display instruction data shown in FIG. 6 is data for instructing display of a default menu screen that cannot be edited by the user. On the other hand, the display instruction data shown in FIG. 7 is display instruction data after each user has edited and customized the display instruction data shown in FIG. 6, and is generated for each user. For this reason, the display instruction data shown in FIG. 7 is associated with a user ID for identifying the corresponding user.

  Hereinafter, the display instruction data shown in FIG. 6 is called “default display instruction data”, and the display instruction data shown in FIG. 7 is called “user-specific display instruction data”. Further, when the default display instruction data and the user-specific display instruction data are not distinguished, or when it is clear that the user-specific display instruction data is indicated in the context, it is simply referred to as “display instruction data”. A screen displayed regardless of the user according to the default display instruction data is referred to as a “default menu screen” and is distinguished from a user menu screen which is a screen displayed for each user according to the user-specific display instruction data. Further, when the default menu screen and the user menu screen are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “menu screen”.

  The display instruction data is a collection of data records related to each of a plurality of selection buttons (operators) displayed on the menu screen. Each data record is provided with “display position ID” and “processing ID” as data fields. ing.

  The data field “display position ID” stores a display position ID for identifying the display position of the selection button on the menu screen. For example, the display position ID “1” indicates the leftmost position of the first page of the menu screen. Note that the data records included in the display instruction data are sorted in ascending order by the numerical value of the data field “display position ID”.

  The data field “processing ID” is an identification for identifying processing instruction data to be executed when the user operates a selection button displayed at the display position identified by the data field “display position ID” of the same data record. ID is stored.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a default menu screen displayed on the processing device 11 in accordance with the default display instruction data shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a user menu screen displayed on the processing device 11 in accordance with the user-specific display instruction data shown in FIG. However, both the menu screens shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are menu screens in a state where the display mode is not changed according to the condition data described below.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing condition data stored in the storage unit 1171. Since the condition data is generated for each user, the condition data is associated with a user ID for identifying the corresponding user.

  The condition data is data indicating conditions set by the user for the purpose of restricting the use of the processing device 11 storing the condition data. Specifically, the condition data designates any of the attributes that can be indicated by the attribute data stored in the data field “processing attribute” of the management data (FIG. 5), and the processing having the designated attribute is restricted. This is data instructing to be classified into the second group as a process (a process that is not necessarily executed).

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the condition data includes processing that uses fine paper as processing subject to restriction, processing that performs post-processing as processing subject to restriction, and processing that performs color printing is processing subject to restriction. It is instructed to be classified as

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, the description of the functional configuration of the processing instruction device 118 is continued. The display instruction data acquisition unit 1172 acquires display instruction data for each user from the other processing device 11 when the user performs an operation to instruct the operation device 117 to copy the display instruction data.

  The procedure for acquiring the display instruction data by the display instruction data acquiring unit 1172 is specifically as follows. First, the display instruction data acquisition unit 1172 generates a display instruction data transmission request. This transmission request includes the user ID read by the reading device 115 from the NFC card of the user using the processing device 11 and acquired from the reading device 115 by the user identification data acquisition unit 1176.

  The display instruction data acquisition unit 1172 instructs the packet data communication unit 1132 of the data communication apparatus 113 to transmit the generated transmission request to the other processing apparatus 11. The packet data communication unit 1132 transmits a transmission request to the other processing device 11 in accordance with an instruction from the display instruction data acquiring unit 1172, and receives display instruction data from the other processing device 11 as a response thereto. The display instruction data received by the packet data communication unit 1132 is display instruction data for each user stored in association with the user ID included in the transmission request in the other processing apparatus 11 to which the transmission request is transmitted.

  The packet data communication unit 1132 delivers the display instruction data for each user received from the other processing device 11 to the display instruction data acquisition unit 1172, and the display instruction data acquisition unit 1172 receives the other processing device 11 via the packet data communication unit 1132. Is stored in the storage unit 1171 (overwritten when the user-specific display instruction data corresponding to the same user is already stored).

  The display control unit 1173 instructs the display device 116 to display the user menu screen according to the display instruction data for each user stored in the storage unit 1171. However, among the selection buttons included in the user menu screen displayed according to the user-specific display instruction data stored in the storage unit 1171, the number of selection buttons corresponding to the process classified into the second group is determined in advance. If it is equal to or less than the threshold value (for example, “1”), the display control unit 1173 instructs the display device 116 to display a default menu screen according to the default display instruction data instead of the user-specific display instruction data.

  In addition, when a selection button corresponding to a process classified into the second group among the selection buttons displayed on the menu screen is operated by the user, the display control unit 1173 performs the process on the user. The display device 116 is instructed to display a confirmation screen for prompting confirmation of whether or not to accept. The display control means 1173 also instructs the display device 116 to display various screens other than the menu screen and the confirmation screen.

  When the user performs a touch operation on a screen such as a user menu screen displayed on the display device 116 in accordance with the display control unit 1173, the operation data acquisition unit 1174 receives operation data indicating the touch operation from the operation device 117. receive.

  When the operation data acquisition unit 1174 acquires operation data indicating an operation on the selection button corresponding to the process classified into the first group among the selection buttons displayed on the menu screen, the processing instruction unit 1175 According to the processing instruction data corresponding to the selection button on which the operation indicated by the operation data is performed, the image forming apparatus 111, the imaging apparatus 112, the data communication apparatus 113, the post-processing apparatus 114, and the like are instructed to execute the process.

  The user identification data acquisition unit 1176 acquires the user ID read by the reading device 115 from the NFC card from the reading device 115.

  The above is the description of the functional configuration of the processing instruction device 118. Next, the operation of the data processing system 1 will be described with reference to a screen example displayed on the display device 116 in accordance with an instruction from the display control unit 1173 of the processing instruction device 118.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display device 116 of the processing device 11 when the user edits the user menu screen. The first row of FIG. 11 shows a default user menu screen. The default user menu screen is the same as the default menu screen shown in FIG. That is, a copy of the default display instruction data (FIG. 6) is used as the initial value of the user-specific display instruction data (FIG. 7).

  For example, when the user wants to edit the default user menu screen, the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation device 117 to display the user menu operation screen (second row in FIG. 11) on the display device 116. When the user operates the “edit” button on the user menu operation screen, the user menu edit screen (the third row in FIG. 11) is displayed on the display device 116.

  On the user menu edit screen, process names of processes available in the processing apparatus 11 are displayed in a list (left side). The process name displayed in this list is the process name stored in the data field “process name” of the process table (FIG. 5). The user drags the processing name of the processing for which the selection button is to be displayed on the user menu screen from the list to a desired position in the right frame (design area) (fourth row in FIG. 11), thereby designing the user menu screen. Can be edited.

  If necessary, the user repeats the drag operation of the process name from the list to the design area, and when the editing of the user menu screen is completed, the “register” button is operated to complete the editing of the user menu screen. In response to the operation of the “Register” button, the processing instruction device 118 updates the display instruction data for each user (FIG. 7) so as to instruct the display of the user menu screen edited by the user.

  Thereafter, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation device 117, the display control unit 1173 of the processing instruction device 118 includes data included in the display instruction data for each user (FIG. 7) stored in the storage unit 1171. For each record, a data record storing the process ID stored in the data record is retrieved from the management data (FIG. 5), and the attribute data stored in the data field “processing attribute” of the retrieved data record is read out. .

  Subsequently, if any of the process attributes indicated by the read attribute data corresponds to the use restriction target attribute indicated in the condition data (FIG. 10), the display control unit 1173 moves the process to the second group. If none of the processing attributes indicated by the read attribute data correspond to the use restriction target attribute indicated in the condition data, the processing is classified into the first group.

  Subsequently, the display control unit 1173 instructs the display device 116 to display the user menu screen according to the display instruction data for each user. At that time, the display control means 1173 displays on the display device 116 the selection buttons corresponding to the processing classified into the second group in a display mode different from the selection buttons corresponding to the processing classified into the first group. To instruct. As a result, a user menu screen as shown in the fifth row of FIG.

  In the user menu screen shown in the fifth row of FIG. 11, the selection button displayed in the center is marked with an “x” mark, and the user instructs the processing to be restricted by the center selection button. Therefore, it can be easily determined that the button is a selection button.

  When the user operates a selection button not marked with “X” on the user menu screen, that is, when a selection button corresponding to a process classified into the first group (a process not subject to use restriction) is operated, the process instruction unit 1175 Specifies a selection button operated by operation data delivered from the operation device 117 via the operation data acquisition unit 1174, and processing instruction data corresponding to the specified selection button is stored in the storage unit 1171. And instructing other devices such as the image forming apparatus 111 in accordance with the read processing instruction data. When the image forming apparatus 111 or the like executes processing according to the instruction, a service for the user is provided.

  On the other hand, when the user operates a selection button marked with “x” on the user menu screen, that is, when a selection button corresponding to a process classified into the second group (a process subject to use restriction) is operated, The instruction unit 1175 identifies the selection button operated by the operation data delivered from the operation device 117 via the operation data acquisition unit 1174, and holds the instruction to execute the process according to the process instruction data corresponding to the identified selection button Then, a notification to that effect is sent to the display control means 1173. When the display control unit 1173 receives a notification of suspension of processing from the processing instruction unit 1175, the display control unit 1173 instructs the display device 116 to display a confirmation screen.

  FIG. 12 shows a confirmation screen. On the confirmation screen, the process name of the process corresponding to the selection button operated by the user and the attribute of the process that is subject to use restriction are displayed. The user confirms the contents of these displays, and operates the “execute” button if he / she really wants to execute this process. When the user performs an operation on the “execution” button, the processing instruction unit 1175 responds to operation data (operation data indicating an operation on the “execution” button) delivered from the operation device 117 via the operation data acquisition unit 1174. Execute the pending processing. As a result, processing corresponding to the selection button operated by the user is executed by the image forming apparatus 111 and the like, and a service for the user is provided.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an operation on the “cancel” button on the confirmation screen, the processing instruction unit 1175 receives operation data (an operation indicating an operation on the “cancel” button) delivered from the operation device 117 via the operation data acquisition unit 1174. Depending on the data, the pending processing is canceled. As a result, the processing according to the selection button marked “x” operated by the user on the user menu screen is not executed by the image forming apparatus 111 or the like.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display device 116 of the processing device 11 and the condition data set on the screen when the user sets the condition data for the processing device 11. When the user wants to set a usage restriction on a specific processing attribute for the processing device 11 (or wants to release the usage restriction that has already been set), the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation device 117 to display the display device 116. Display the user menu operation screen (first row in FIG. 13). When the user operates the “use restriction setting” button on the user menu operation screen, the use restriction setting screen (second row in FIG. 13) is displayed on the display device 116.

  On the use restriction setting screen, the names of process attributes for which use restrictions can be set are displayed together with check boxes. When the user performs an operation on the "Set" button after checking the check box of the processing attribute for which the use restriction is to be set on the use restriction setting screen or unchecking the check box of the processing attribute for which the use restriction is to be released The process instruction device 118 generates condition data for restricting the use of the process attribute checked by the user and stores it in the storage unit 1171. The third row in FIG. 13 shows condition data that is generated and stored in the processing instruction device 118 when the “set” button is operated on the use restriction setting screen illustrated in the second row in FIG.

  By the way, as described above, in the data processing system 1, a user menu screen similar to the user menu screen displayed on a certain processing device 11 can be used on other processing devices 11 (hereinafter referred to as “user” for convenience. Menu copy ").

  Hereinafter, the operation of the data processing system 1 accompanying the copy of the user menu screen will be described by taking as an example a case where the user menu screen is copied from the processing device 11-1 to the processing device 11-2. In the following description, regarding the user who performs the copy operation of the user menu screen (the user identified by the user ID: 1234), the processing device 11-1 includes the display instruction data for each user shown in FIG. It is assumed that the condition data shown in FIG. The processing device 11-2 stores the display instruction data for each user with the initial values (copy of the default display instruction data shown in FIG. 6) and the condition data shown in the third row of FIG. It shall be.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display device 116 of the processing device 11-2 that is the copy destination processing device 11 in the copy operation of the user menu screen. When the user performs an operation to instruct the processing device 11 to display a user menu screen, a default user menu screen shown in the first row of FIG.

  When the user wants to copy and use the user menu screen edited in the other processing apparatus 11 instead of the default user menu screen, the user performs “copy” on the user menu operation screen (second row in FIG. 14). Perform operations on buttons. In response to this operation, the user menu copy screen (third row in FIG. 14) is displayed on the display device 116. On the user menu copy screen, names of other processing devices 11 included in the data processing system 1 are displayed in a list (left side).

  When the user selects the name of the processing device 11-1 as the copy source of the user menu screen from the list and operates the “execute copy” button, the display instruction data acquisition unit 1172 of the processing instruction device 118 causes the packet data communication unit 1132 to operate. Display instruction data is acquired from the processing device 11-1 selected by the user via the storage unit 1171 and stored in the storage unit 1171.

  Thereafter, when the user performs an operation to instruct the processing device 11 to display the user menu screen, the user menu screen shown in the fourth row of FIG. Here, the user menu screen shown in the fourth row of FIG. 14 and the user menu screen shown in the fifth row of FIG. 11 are the user menu screens displayed according to the same user-specific display instruction data shown in FIG. Therefore, the arrangement of the selection buttons is common.

  However, in the user menu screen shown in the fifth row of FIG. 11, the processing divided into the second group is determined according to the condition data shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the user menu screen shown in the fourth level of FIG. 14, the processing divided into the second group is determined according to the condition data shown in the third level of FIG. As a result, the selection buttons marked with “x” are different on these user menu screens. Therefore, the user can avoid the inconvenience of erroneously executing the processing with usage restrictions in each of the processing apparatuses 11-1 and 11-2 having different usage restrictions.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an operation in which the processing device 11 displays a default menu screen instead of the user menu screen. For example, if the condition data set by the user in the processing device 11-2 is shown in the first row of FIG. 15, the user menu screen displayed according to the user-specific display instruction data is shown in the second row of FIG. It will be shown.

  In this case, two of the three selection buttons displayed on the user menu screen are restricted in use, and the frequency of using these two selection buttons is low, and the user uses these selection buttons. In this case, it is necessary to perform a confirmation operation on the confirmation screen (FIG. 12) every time. Therefore, when the user menu screen as shown in the second row of FIG. 15 is displayed, the user feels inconvenience.

  However, in the data processing system 1, as described above, the number of selection buttons corresponding to the processing classified into the first group displayed on the user menu screen is a threshold value (“1” in the example of FIG. 15). In the following cases, the display control unit 1173 instructs the display of the menu screen according to the default display instruction data instead of the user-specific display instruction data. As a result, the default menu screen shown in the third row of FIG. Therefore, the user does not feel inconvenience due to the display of the user menu screen including only the selection buttons for the processing with usage restrictions.

  As described above, according to the data processing system 1, the user can use a menu screen having commonality among the plurality of processing apparatuses 11 used for different purposes. At that time, according to the condition data set according to the usage, the display mode of the menu screen displayed in each processing device 11 is changed so that the user can easily discriminate the processing not necessarily suitable for the usage. The inconvenience of erroneously executing a process not intended by the user is avoided.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. Examples of these modifications are shown below. In addition, two or more modified examples illustrated below may be combined.

(1) Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, as a method of sharing display instruction data (user-specific display instruction data) among a plurality of processing apparatuses 11, the user operates the copy destination processing apparatus 11 to copy from the copy source processing apparatus 11. A method of acquiring display instruction data is employed. The method of sharing the display instruction data among the plurality of processing devices 11 is not limited to this. For example, a management server device that manages display instruction data for each user is provided, and each processing device 11 acquires display instruction data according to the user from the management server device, thereby displaying display instruction data among the plurality of processing devices 11. May be shared. Further, for example, each time a predetermined time elapses, the processing device 11 broadcasts its own display instruction data to the other processing devices 11, and new display instruction data broadcast from the other processing devices 11. The display instruction data stored in each of the plurality of processing devices 11 may be synchronized by updating the display instruction data of the own device using the display instruction data.

(2) Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the user authentication is performed by the authentication server device 12 collating the user ID and the authentication code recorded on the NFC card. The user authentication method is not limited to this. For example, various other authentication methods such as a method in which the user inputs a user ID and password to the operation device 117 and collates these input data with the authentication server device 12 can be adopted. Further, the place where the verification process for personal authentication is performed is not limited to the authentication server device 12. For example, each processing device 11 stores a user authentication table, and the individual processing device 11 performs verification processing for personal authentication. It may be done.

(3) Modification 3
In the embodiment described above, the menu screen edited by the user is used for each user by the display instruction data for each user. However, the custom menu screen commonly used by all users is replaced with the user menu screen. , Or in addition, may be used.

(4) Modification 4
In the above-described embodiment, the condition data is managed for each user. Instead, the condition data shared by all users may be set and used in each processing device 11. .

(5) Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, the processing instruction device 118 is integrated with other devices such as the image forming device 111 in the processing device 11, but the processing instruction device 118 is independent of the processing device 11. It may be configured as a device. For example, it is conceivable to cause a computer to function as the processing instruction device 118 by causing a computer such as a slate PC having a touch display to execute processing according to the program according to the present embodiment. In this case, the processing device 11 that does not include the processing instruction device 118 and the processing instruction device 118 that is realized by a computer may perform data communication with each other by wire or wireless.

(6) Modification 6
In the above-described embodiment, the processing apparatus 11 includes the image forming apparatus 111, the imaging apparatus 112, the data communication apparatus 113, and the post-processing apparatus 114. However, the configuration of the apparatus included in the processing apparatus 11 is not limited thereto. . For example, the processing apparatus 11 may not include some of these apparatuses, and may include apparatuses other than these apparatuses. Furthermore, instead of the processing device 11, another type of device may be employed. That is, any processing device can be used in the present invention as long as it can execute a plurality of processes and can execute a process selected by the user from the plurality of processes.

(7) Modification 7
In the above-described embodiment, the processing instruction device 118 is realized by the processor 101 performing processing according to a program. However, the processing instruction device 118 may be configured as a so-called dedicated machine.

(8) Modification 8
In the embodiment described above, the selection button corresponding to the process classified into the second group is marked with an “x” mark on the menu screen, thereby corresponding to the process classified into the first group. Distinguished from the select button. In the menu screen, the method for making it possible to distinguish between the selection button corresponding to the process classified into the second group and the selection button corresponding to the process classified into the first group is not limited to this. Any method may be employed as long as the display is performed in a different display mode so that the user can discriminate, such as changing the display color and density.

  In addition, instead of changing the display mode, selection buttons corresponding to the processes classified into the second group may be hidden on the menu screen.

(9) Modification 9
In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is employed in which a confirmation screen is displayed when a user performs an operation on a selection button corresponding to the process classified into the second group on the menu screen. Instead of this, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a notification screen such as “cannot be used” is displayed, and execution of processing according to the selection button is not accepted.

(10) Modification 10
In the embodiment described above, a threshold value used to determine which of the user menu screen and the default menu screen is displayed (threshold value for the number of selection buttons corresponding to the processing classified into the first group on the user menu screen). Although “1” is illustrated as an example, the threshold value may be “0” or a natural number of 2 or more. For example, when the threshold value is “0”, the default menu screen is displayed only when no selection button corresponding to the process classified into the first group is displayed on the user menu screen.

(11) Modification 11
In the above-described embodiment, the condition data indicates the attribute for which the use restriction is set. However, the format and type of the condition indicated by the condition data are either the first group or the second group based on the attribute. Any condition may be used as long as it indicates the condition to be categorized. For example, a configuration may be employed in which data indicating processing attributes that are permitted to be used is used as condition data.

(12) Modification 12
In the embodiment described above, the content of the condition data is set by the user, but instead of this, or in addition, for example, a plurality of condition data templates are stored in the storage unit 1171 in advance, A configuration may be adopted in which condition data is set for the processing device 11 by the user selecting one of these templates.

(13) Modification 13
In the above description of the embodiment, the form of providing a program executed by the processor 101 in the processing instruction device 118 is not mentioned, but the program is not limited to a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a magneto-optical recording medium, a semiconductor. It may be provided in a state where it is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory, or may be provided in a form downloaded via a network such as the Internet.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Data processing system, 9 ... Network, 11 ... Processing apparatus, 12 ... Authentication server apparatus, 101 ... Processor, 102 ... Memory, 103 ... Input-output I / F, 111 ... Image forming apparatus, 112 ... Imaging apparatus, 113 ... Data communication device 114... Post-processing device 115. Reading device 116. Display device 117. Operation device 118. Processing instruction device 1131 Sound data communication unit 1132 Packet data communication unit 1171 Storage means 1172 ... Display instruction data acquisition means, 1173 ... Display control means, 1174 ... Operation data acquisition means, 1175 ... Processing instruction means, 1176 ... User identification data acquisition means

Claims (8)

With respect to each of one or more process instruction data that is data for instructing at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus, the process instruction data and process identification data for identifying the process instruction data And management data including process attribute data indicating the process attribute indicated by the process instruction data, and a condition for classifying the process into the first group and the second group based on the process attribute Storage means for storing condition data;
For each of one or more process instruction data selected from the one or more process instruction data, display of an image including process identification data for identifying the process instruction data and an operator corresponding to the process instruction data Display instruction data acquisition means for acquiring display instruction data for instructing
Display control means for displaying an image on a display device according to the display instruction data;
Operation data acquisition means for acquiring operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives the user operation;
When operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired by the operation data acquisition unit when the display device is displaying an image, Processing instruction means for instructing processing for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus according to the processing instruction data corresponding to the one operator.
The display control means, when displaying an image on the display device according to the display instruction data, is divided into the first group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the processing attribute data included in the management data. The control corresponding to the process to be displayed is displayed on the display device in a display mode different from the control corresponding to the process classified into the second group, or corresponds to the process classified into the first group The operation instruction device is displayed on the display device, and the operation device corresponding to the process classified into the second group is not displayed on the display device. With respect to each of one or more process instruction data that is data for instructing at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus, the process instruction data and process identification data for identifying the process instruction data And management data including process attribute data indicating the process attribute indicated by the process instruction data, and a condition for classifying the process into the first group and the second group based on the process attribute Storage means for storing condition data;
For each of one or more process instruction data selected from the one or more process instruction data, display of an image including process identification data for identifying the process instruction data and an operator corresponding to the process instruction data Display instruction data acquisition means for acquiring display instruction data for instructing
Display control means for displaying an image on a display device according to the display instruction data;
Operation data acquisition means for acquiring operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives the user operation;
When an image is displayed according to the display instruction data by the display device, operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired as the operation data. And a processing instruction means for instructing processing for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus according to the processing instruction data corresponding to the one operator.
When the display device is displaying an image, the display control means has operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image as the operation data acquisition means. If the processing corresponding to the one operator is classified into the second group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the processing attribute data included in the management data, the processing is performed. An image that prompts the user to confirm whether or not to execute it is displayed on the display device, and when the process corresponding to the one operator is classified into the first group, the image that prompts the confirmation is displayed. Without displaying on the display device,
The process instructing unit executes the process when an image prompting the user to confirm whether or not the process is allowed to be performed by the display device regarding the process classified into the second group. Only when the operation data for instructing is acquired by the operation data acquisition means, the process is instructed to at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus. The display control means, when displaying an image on the display device according to the display instruction data, is divided into the first group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the processing attribute data included in the management data. The processing instruction apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an operation element corresponding to a process to be displayed is displayed on the display device in a display mode different from that of an operation element corresponding to the process classified into the second group. The storage means includes processing identification data for identifying the processing instruction data for each of the one or more processing instruction data selected from the one or more processing instruction data stored in the storage means, Display instruction data for instructing display of an image including an operator corresponding to the processing instruction data, and display instruction data different from the display instruction data acquired by the display instruction data acquiring unit is stored as default display instruction data And
The display control means has a predetermined number of processes classified into the first group among the processes identified by the process identification data included in the display instruction data acquired by the display instruction data acquisition means. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an image is displayed on the display device in accordance with the predetermined display instruction data instead of the display instruction data acquired by the display instruction data acquisition unit when the value is equal to or less than a threshold value. The process instruction device described. Comprising user identification data acquisition means for acquiring user identification data for identifying a user;
The processing instruction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display instruction data acquisition unit acquires display instruction data related to a user identified by the user identification data acquired by the user identification data acquisition unit. The processing instruction device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
At least one of an image forming apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and a data communication apparatus that performs processing in accordance with an instruction performed by the processing instruction unit of the processing instruction apparatus;
A display device for displaying an image under the control of the display control means of the processing instruction device;
A processing device comprising: an operation device that delivers operation data indicating a user operation to the operation data acquisition unit of the processing instruction device. On the computer,
With respect to each of one or more process instruction data that is data for instructing at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus, the process instruction data and process identification data for identifying the process instruction data And management data including process attribute data indicating the process attribute indicated by the process instruction data, and a condition for classifying the process into the first group and the second group based on the process attribute Processing for storing condition data;
For each of one or more process instruction data selected from the one or more process instruction data, display of an image including process identification data for identifying the process instruction data and an operator corresponding to the process instruction data Processing for obtaining display instruction data for instructing
Processing to display an image on a display device according to the display instruction data;
Processing for obtaining operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives the user operation;
When image data is displayed by the display device, operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operators included in the image is acquired from the operation device. In accordance with the processing instruction data corresponding to the operation element, a process for instructing a process for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus is executed.
In a process of displaying an image on a display device according to the display instruction data, an operator corresponding to the process classified into the first group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the process attribute data included in the management data Is displayed on the display device in a display mode different from the operation corresponding to the process classified into the second group, or the operation corresponding to the process classified into the first group Is displayed on the display device, and a program that causes the display device not to display an operation element corresponding to the processing classified into the second group is executed. On the computer,
With respect to each of one or more process instruction data that is data for instructing at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus, the process instruction data and process identification data for identifying the process instruction data And management data including process attribute data indicating the process attribute indicated by the process instruction data, and a condition for classifying the process into the first group and the second group based on the process attribute Processing for storing condition data;
For each of one or more process instruction data selected from the one or more process instruction data, display of an image including process identification data for identifying the process instruction data and an operator corresponding to the process instruction data Processing for obtaining display instruction data for instructing
Processing to display an image on a display device according to the display instruction data;
Processing for obtaining operation data indicating a user operation from an operation device that receives the user operation;
When operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operation elements included in the image is acquired from the operation apparatus when an image is displayed by the display device, the management data Whether or not the process corresponding to the one operator is to be executed in the second group according to the condition data based on the attribute indicated by the process attribute data included in An image prompting the user to be displayed on the display device, and when the processing corresponding to the one operator is divided into the first group, a processing not to display the image prompting the confirmation on the display device;
When an image including an operation element corresponding to the process is being displayed by the display device, operation data indicating an operation on one of the one or more operation elements included in the image is displayed from the operation device. When acquired, or when the display device is displaying an image prompting the user to confirm whether or not the process can be executed, operation data for instructing execution of the process is acquired from the operation device In this case, processing for at least one of the image forming apparatus, the imaging apparatus, and the data communication apparatus according to the processing instruction data corresponding to the one operator or the processing instruction data corresponding to the process for which the execution instruction has been issued. A program that executes the process of instructing and.

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